also: さいしん
enshrined deity
Refers to the kami or deity enshrined and worshipped at a Shinto shrine.
The enshrined deity of this shrine is Amaterasu Omikami.
I want to learn more about the enshrined deity.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading さいしん is more common in modern usage.
Alternate reading; less common but still encountered, especially in traditional contexts.
Compound of 祭 (sai, 'festival, worship') and 神 (shin/jin, 'deity, god'). The reading さいしん is more common, while さいじん is an alternative reading.